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Financial Times Uber seeks chief operating officer following controversies Financial Times There is currently no COO at Uber and the creation of the position has elicited comparisons to Facebook's move to hire Sheryl Sandberg in 2008 to a similar role. It follows a spate of negative headlines that have dented its image as one of Silicon ... Uber's Travis Kalanick seeks a deputy to head-off mounting controversiesThe Drum No free ride for Uber bossHerald live all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Herald Sun Parents use Uber to chauffeur their kids to school, activities Herald Sun UBER passengers are being asked for ID before they get a ride as some parents throw their children in the car for ballet lessons, sport and even school. Picture: AP. In a bid to rig the system, parents and teenagers are now playing Uber Lotto to try ... Stretch Ride: The new car service for kids travelling without their parentsNEWS.com.au all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Times of India Here's why this woman electrical engineer became an Uber cab driver in Pune Times of India Whether it's for freedom, adventure, confidence, independence, or community, sometimes it's imperative to take the risk, follow your heart and choose a profession you're passionate about. Rajshree Rajendra Deshmukh, an electrical engineer from Pune ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TMZ.com Uber Driver Goes Wild After Picking Up Dwyane Wade Bleacher Report An Uber driver in Orlando, Florida, experienced quite the surprise when he arrived at a Waffle House on Tuesday. Per TMZ, the driver picked up Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade after Wade rented out the restaurant to enjoy a meal with some of his Chicago ... Uber Driver Freaks OutTMZ.com all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Sun Uber driver 'abducted and raped female passenger he picked up in upmarket area' The Sun The case is the latest in a string of sex assault accusations for Uber. Earlier this year driver Gabriel Vasquez was accused of escorting a passenger to bed and raping her after dropping her at her home in San Antonio, following a drunken night out ... Uber driver charged with raping passengerNew York Post Uber driver charged with raping passenger in Virginia BeachVirginian-Pilot Uber Driver Arraigned on Charge of Raping Virginia PassengerU.S. News & World Report WAVY-TV -WWBT NBC12 News all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber is looking for its Sheryl Sandberg Quartz “I must fundamentally change as a leader and grow up,” Uber CEO Travis Kalanick told the world on Feb. 28, after dash-cam footage showed him berating one of the company's own drivers. “This is the first time I've been willing to admit that I need ... Uber CEO Travis Kalanick told employees he's looking for a COOTechCrunch Uber Is Finally Realizing HR Isn't Just for RecruitingHarvard Business Review As criticism mounts, Uber seeks chief operating officer to temper CEOEconomic Times Recode -The Register -Susan J. Fowler -New York Times all 149 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Virginian-Pilot Uber driver charged with raping passenger New York Post VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — An Uber driver has been arrested for allegedly abducting and sexually assaulting a woman who called for a ride. Sewanou Yoro has been charged with abduction, rape and aggravated sexual assault. Police say Yoro sexually ... Uber driver charged with raping passenger in Virginia BeachVirginian-Pilot Uber driver accused of raping female passenger in Va. BeachWAVY-TV Uber driver banned after rape accusations in Va. BeachWWBT NBC12 News 13newsnow.com all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Tech veteran says he's wary of hiring someone who did well at Uber CNBC Note to techies looking for work: Having Uber on your resume might not be as valuable as it was even a few weeks ago. There are signs that tech recruiters have gotten warier of hiring of former Uber employees, amid worries that the company's values ... Uber's 'hustle-oriented' culture becomes a black mark on employees' résumésThe Guardian Companies Are Making Ex-Uber Employees Prove They're Not AssholesJalopnik all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg British Columbia Government Paves Way for Uber -- Finally Bloomberg One of the strongest holdouts against car-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft Inc. may finally be giving in. British Columbia unveiled new rules Tuesday that pave the way for the controversial companies to bring their services to Vancouver and other ... Actually, Uber's PR disasters aren't that great for LyftRecode Uber is coming to BC, province announcesCBC.ca Uber will operate in BC by end of 2017: transportation ministerThe Globe and Mail Vancouver Sun -Globalnews.ca -Surrey Now all 40 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber Now 'Actively Looking' For New COO To Quell Anger Forbes Last week, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick admitted that he needed leadership help. Now he's searching for it. On Tuesday, Kalanick told employees "that we're actively looking for a Chief Operating Officer: a peer who can partner with me to write the next ... Uber CEO says company is 'actively looking for' a new chief operating officerCNBC Uber is officially on the hunt for a first-time COOMashable Uber looking for chief operating officerReuters Recode -Wall Street Journal (subscription) -CBC.ca -Susan J. Fowler all 137 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fox News Armed Uber driver accused of leaving passengers on highway after disagreement Fox News ATTLEBORO, Mass. – An Uber driver is accused of pulling a gun on four passengers and leaving them on the side of the highway early Saturday morning. Police said 25-year-old Jacques Daaboul picked the two men and two women up at Patriot Place and ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Virginian-Pilot Uber driver charged with raping passenger in Virginia Beach Virginian-Pilot An Uber driver appeared in court on Tuesday after he was charged with raping a passenger in one of the city's upscale Oceanfront neighborhoods over the weekend. Sewanou Bisile Yoro, 34, of Norfolk, was arrested Monday on charges of abduction, rape ... Uber driver charged with raping passengerNew York Post Uber Driver Arraigned on Charge of Raping Virginia PassengerU.S. News & World Report Uber driver accused of raping female passenger in Va. BeachWAVY-TV WWBT NBC12 News -13newsnow.com all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Actually, Uber's PR disasters aren't that great for Lyft Recode The first leg of 2017 has been a public relations disaster unlike any other in Uber's six or so years of existence — and for the ride-hail behemoth with a history of public scandals, that's saying something. So it stands to reason that Lyft — the ... British Columbia Government Paves Way for Uber -- FinallyBloomberg Uber will operate in BC by end of 2017: transportation ministerThe Globe and Mail Uber is coming to BC, province announcesCBC.ca Vancouver Sun -Straight.com -Globalnews.ca all 40 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Why Take Uber or Lyft to Work When You Can Hitchhike for $1? Wall Street Journal (subscription) Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc. and Waze have spent billions of dollars to upend how people get from Point A to Point B. Yet none of them has been able to dethrone Casual Carpool, a decades-old word-of-mouth... To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

YourStory.com Disappointed Ola, Uber drivers unite to start their own app YourStory.com Amidst the chaos between the state government's transport department and cab aggregation platforms like Ola and Uber, the livelihood of cab drivers in Bengaluru is at stake. Tired of being at the receiving end, the drivers association has decided to ... Uber is smart, simple and seductive. But should we still be using it?The Guardian Uber Should Worry About India's DUDBloomberg Ola, Uber yet to find a solution to the problem of drivers on strikeLivemint all 70 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS News Where it's cheaper to commute with Uber CBS News Could you save money by taking Uber to work? A study by personal finance site NerdWallet finds that in eight major cities (out of 20 studied), the answer is yes: It's cheaper to take Uber to work every day than to own and drive your own car. Using ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bangkok Post Thai transport authorities crack down on Uber drivers, seek ban The Globe and Mail U.S.-based Uber has faced regulatory hurdles around the world, and when it began operating in Thailand in 2014, the Department of Land Transport said its drivers were not properly registered or insured and its payment system did not meet regulations. Red taxis take fight to Uber in Chiang MaiBangkok Post all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters UK Thai transport authorities crack down on Uber, Grab drivers, seek ban Reuters UK BANGKOK Thailand's transport authorities have begun a crackdown on drivers for ride-hailing services Uber and Grab and want the military government to ban them, a transport official said on Tuesday. U.S.-based Uber has faced regulatory hurdles around ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Thai transport authorities crack down on Uber, Grab drivers, seek ban Reuters BANGKOK Thailand's transport authorities have begun a crackdown on drivers for ride-hailing services Uber and Grab and want the military government to ban them, a transport official said on Tuesday. U.S.-based Uber has faced regulatory hurdles around ... Red taxis take fight to Uber in Chiang MaiBangkok Post all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent What Uber looks like around the world from Bali to Brazil The Independent When Neha Jalan tried to order an Uber in Bangkok last year, alongside the normal cars and premium service she noticed an option she didn't recognise: UberMoto. A motorbike taxi service wouldn't be for everyone, but Jalan picked it, because it was ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber's 'hustle-oriented' culture becomes a black mark on employees' résumés The Guardian David was attending “Uberversity”, the ride-hail company's three-day orientation for new employees, when he was introduced to “the Uber way”. The trainers gave David, who asked not to be identified by his real name, and his cohort a scenario: Uber has ... Uber and Its CEO Feel Mounting Pressure After MisstepsNDTV Uber Seeks to Moderate Brash CEO Travis KalanickWall Street Journal (subscription) Uber employees lose faith and explore exitFinancial Times Fortune -Workforce Management -Fast Company -Susan J. Fowler all 33 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Portland to Investigate Uber Scheme to Thwart Regulators U.S. News & World Report Portland to Investigate Uber Scheme to Thwart Regulators. Officials in Portland are calling for an investigation into Uber's use of software to identify and reject hails from city code enforcers when it was operating illegally in the city. March 7 ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber agreed to, then scrapped, a non-compete deal with Indonesian unicorn Go-Jek TechCrunch Uber may have a reputation for steamrolling its competitors, but it been conciliatory at times. In 2015, a year before its retreat from China via the sale of its Chinese business to rival Didi, the U.S. company agreed to a non-compete deal with Go-Jek, ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bangkok Post Red taxis take fight to Uber in Chiang Mai Bangkok Post They have formed a team of roughly 200 songtaew taxi drivers who go hunting for Uber and Grab Taxi cars and take photos of them which they then send to local land transport authorities as evidence that illegal taxis are operating. The 200 drivers ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Minneapolis Star Tribune Ex-Target exec jumps into a tough situation at Uber Minneapolis Star Tribune Jones is now the president of ride-sharing for the San Francisco company Uber Technologies. His LinkedIn page has been quiet, so his views on the state of the truth at Uber can only be guessed. But lately the truths at Uber has got to be just killing him. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber